YUFA tenure-and-promotion workshop
YUFA is holding an information session on Tenure and Promotion Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. The workshop will take place via Zoom (with details to follow).
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Welcome message from YUFA president
The York University Faculty Association (YUFA) extends a warm welcome to all members at the start of this academic year. We would especially like to welcome new colleagues to York, and we hope that, despite the unusual circumstances, you will find York a stimulating and hospitable environment for your work.
YUFA Exec proudly supports #ScholarStrikeCanada
The YUFA Executive Committee is proud to announce the Association's endorsement of the Joint Toronto Universities' Faculty Associations Statement, in support of the growing #ScholarStrike movement across North America on Turtle Island. The Ontario College of Art and Design Faculty Association, the Ryerson Faculty Association,...
Notice of vote to ratify seven more Executive Committee appointments: July 24 to 31, 2020
Dear Stewards’ Council members: This is to notify you that a vote to ratify three Equity Subcommittee appointments and four joint-committee appointments made by the Executive Committee will begin on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. EDT and end on Friday, July 31, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. The results will be announced on the Stewards’...
Results of vote to ratify By-Law change and Executive Committee appointments
Dear members of Stewards' Council: YUFA recently conducted a ratification vote to ratify one change to the YUFA By-Laws and to ratify two joint-committee appointments made by the Executive Committee. The ratification vote took place from Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. EDT to Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
YUFA Exec endorses OHFA statement re. Cromwell Report and related matter involving Prof. Bhabha
At its meeting on July 16, 2020, the YUFA Executive Committee voted to endorse the statement, "Cromwell Report and Related Matter involving Prof. Bhabha," which the Executive Committee of the Osgoode Hall Faculty Association (OHFA) issued on July 8, 2020. Drawing on YUFA's June 29,...
Notice of vote to ratify By-Law change and Executive Committee appointments: July 16 to 23, 2020
Dear Stewards’ Council members: This is to notify you that a vote to ratify one change to the YUFA By-Laws and and to ratify two joint-committee appointments made by the Executive Committee will begin on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. EDT and end on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The results...
Result of vote to ratify 2nd Stewards' Council Representative to Executive Committee
YUFA recently conducted a ratification vote for the second of two Stewards' Council Representatives to the YUFA Executive Committee. The ratification vote took place from Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EDT to Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
YUFA flags academic freedom concerns in Cromwell Report
On November 20, 2019, a student-sponsored event in Vari Hall featuring speakers from the Israeli military led to confrontations involving a number of (internal and external) groups seeking to have their views heard on the Israel-Palestine conflict. In the wake of this event, the administration commissioned an inquiry by former...
Notice of vote to ratify 2nd Stewards' Council Representative to Executive Committee: June 24 to July 8, 2020
Dear Stewards' Council members: This is to notify you that a vote to ratify the second of two Stewards' Council Representatives to Executive Committee will begin on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EDT and end on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The results will be announced on the Stewards' Council email list...